It results from occlusion of dermal capillaries by fat, and increased capillary fragility.
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His four main papers on this topic, published in the fringe journal " Medical Hypotheses ", are : " The Key Role of Histamine in the Development of Atherosclerosis and Coronary heart disease ", " Barlow's disease ", " Capillary Fragility as a Cause of Subdural Hemorrhage in Infants " and " Elevated Blood Histamine Caused by Vaccinations and Vitamin C Deficiency May Mimic the Shaken Baby Syndrome ".